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| | Essential tremor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | Essential tremor (ET) generally presents as a rhythmic tremor (4-12 Hz) that is present only when the affected muscle is exerting effort (i.e., it is not present at rest). | | | Frontal lobe dysfunction in essential tremor: a preliminary study. | | | Cognitive functioning in individuals with "benign" essential tremor. |
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| | Essential Tremors - neurologychannel |
| | Diagnosis of essential tremor is based on the observation of symptoms, a thorough medical history, physical examination, and neurological examination. | | | Tremor is involuntary trembling in part of the body. | | | Tremor is usually more severe during fine motor activities such as writing or threading a needle and does not occur during rest or sleep. |
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| | Tremor |
| | Essential tremor most commonly affects the head and hands, but it may also affect other muscles. | | | Tremor occurs when the muscles relax and contract repeatedly. | | | Children of a parent with essential tremor have a 50% chance of also having this condition. |
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| | The Parkinson's Institute Movement Disorders |
| | ET is a chronic condition characterized by involuntary, rhythmic tremor of a body part, most typically the hands and arms, often the head and voice, but rarely the legs. | | | The most common form of ET affects the arms and hands, usually bilaterally, and is most prominent with the arms held against gravity (postural tremor) or in action (kinetic tremor) such as when writing or drinking from a cup. | | | This procedure, called stereotaxic thalamotomy has been quite effective in substantially reducing tremor intensity, although there is a finite risk of stroke or other surgical complications and bilateral thalamotomies increase the risk of speech impairment (dysarthria). |
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http://www.parkinsonsinstitute.org/movement_disorders/essential_tremor.html
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| | MDVU Resource Library - Essential Tremor - Syndromic Classification of Tremors |
| | Traditionally known as rubral or midbrain tremor, so-called Holmes tremor is defined as a symptomatic rest, intention, and possibly postural tremor due to lesions affecting the cerebellothalamic and dopaminergic systems—such as involving the brainstem, cerebellum, and thalamus and, possibly, their pathways. | | | In addition, the designation of "tremor associated with dystonia" applies to dystonia patients who have tremor in a body part that is not affected by dystonia. | | | Dystonic tremor may affect any voluntary muscle in the body. |
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| | MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Essential tremor |
| | Essential tremor is a relatively benign condition, affecting movement or voice quality, but with no other effects. | | | If tremor is severe and interfering with functioning, surgery may also be an option to alleviate the tremor. | | | An essential tremor is not a dangerous condition, but it can be annoying and embarrassing. |
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| | Tremor - Health and Medical Information produced by doctors - MedicineNet.com |
| | Tremor is a rhythmic, involuntary muscular contraction characterized by oscillations (to-and-fro movements) of a part of the body. | | | Postural tremor occurs when a patient attempts to maintain posture, such as holding the hands outstretched. | | | Resting or static tremor occurs when the muscle is at rest, for example when the hands are lying on the lap. |
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| | MDVU Resource Library - Essential Tremor - Clinical Diagnosis |
| | Other methods used to measure tremor include physical examination (refer to "Physical examination"), physiologic techniques, subjective clinical measures, objective functional performance tests, and assessment of the impact of tremor on patients' lives. | | | Tremor patients should receive a thorough neurologic examination. | | | In patients with tremor, diagnostic evaluation begins with a thorough medical and historical evaluation to determine... |
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| | Essential Tremor |
| | There are two types of tremors: Action, or kinetic, tremors occur when an extremity is in use such as the hand when it is writing; Postural tremors occur when the extremity is outstretched, such as an arm held aloft against gravity. | | | Electromyography, accelerometry, and spectral analysis may be used to determine how often tremors occur, the length of tremors and the severity of tremor. | | | Tremors typically occur in the body extremities including the arms, legs or head. |
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| | Tremor MEDSTUDENTS-NEUROLOGY |
| | Tremor is a rhythmic oscillatory, non-purposeful movement of a body part produced by regular or sequential contractions of opposing muscles. | | | Tremors are characterized by involuntary contractions of muscle groups producing oscillatory movements at one or more joint that can be quantified by the number of movements per second(expressed in Hertz). | | | The association with rigidity or hypokinesia on physical examination help in differentiate the tremor of parkinsonism from others forms. |
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| | Essential tremor hub |
| | Clinical and Electromyographic Examinations of Patients with Essential Tremor - by Ivan Milanov. | | | Chronic Electrical Thalamic Stimulation for Essential Tremor and Parkinson Tremor - by Jonathan W. Mink, MD PhD, Departments of Neurology and Neurological Surgery, Anatomy and Neurobiology, and Pediatrics, Washington University School of Medicine. | | | Essential Tremor from eMedicine Journal - by Deborah Burke, MD, Consulting Staff, Department of Neurology, Largo Diagnostic Clinic. |
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| | Essential tremor |
| | Tremors usually occur only when you engage in a voluntary movement, such as drinking a glass of water, writing or threading a needle. | | | Although essential tremor can affect almost any part of your body, trembling occurs most often in your hands, especially when you try to do simple tasks such as drinking a glass of water, tying your shoelaces, writing or shaving. | | | The majority of people who undergo the operation experience substantial relief from essential tremor, but the operation as usually performed can relieve tremors only on one side of your body. |
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| | Essential tremor |
| | The tremor is exacerbated by activity or movement. | | | For some people, the condition worsens if they hold their bodies in certain positions (postural tremor). | | | Fact sheets by category > Health conditions > Neuromuscular system > Other conditions > Essential tremor. |
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http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Essential_tremor
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| | eMedicine - Essential Tremor : Article by Deborah Burke, MD |
| | Clozapine, an atypical neuroleptic, has been shown to be effective in a randomized, double-blind crossover study of patients who had definite or probable ET and poor response to propranolol or primidone. | | | Visible tremor is generally pathologic, but distinguishing between ET and enhanced physiologic tremor can be difficult. | | | At any point of time the frequency of tremor is relatively fixed, but amplitude is highly variable depending on the state of emotional activation. |
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| | Essential Tremor |
| | While hand tremor is the most common form of ET, essential tremor may involve the head, voice, arms, and legs. | | | Whenever possible, the family should be large enough to have living individuals (both with and without essential tremor) in three or more generations who are willing to participate in research. | | | We are looking for large families in which several individuals have essential tremor. |
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http://www.chg.duke.edu/diseases/et.html
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| | Drug Treatments for Essential Tremor |
| | Mysoline is an anti-seizure drug that is also effective for treating essential tremor. | | | With the use of medication, patients may see improvement in the ability to control tremor and improvement in functions like drinking from a cup or using food utensils. | | | It is not clear how Inderal reduces tremors, but the drug may work by blocking nerve impulses to the muscles. |
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| | WE MOVE - Essential Tremor - Diagnosis |
| | For example, the physiologic aspects of hand tremor may be measured using a specialized device known as an accelerometer. | | | Anatomic distribution (topography)—i.e., area or areas of the body affected by tremor (e.g., arms, hands, head, voice, tongue, legs, chin, trunk). | | | These include electrophysiologic techniques (e.g., EMG, accelerometer, spectral analysis, and weighting of the body part), clinical rating scales (e.g., tremor scale [see below]), and simple objective tests of hand and arm functions. |
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| | Essential Tremor -- familydoctor.org |
| | Tremor can be caused by some medicines, including heart medicines, decongestants, medicines for breathing problems and tricyclic antidepressants. | | | You may be more likely to have essential tremor if a parent or other close family member has tremor. | | | You may find yourself having trouble eating with a spoon or fork, drinking from a cup, threading a needle or writing. |
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| | Benign Essential Tremor |
| | Although tremor is typically absent with rest--i.e., when the affected muscle is not voluntary activated--some individuals with advanced disease may develop resting tremors. | | | In individuals with the condition, tremor tends to occur while voluntarily maintaining a fixed posture against gravity ("postural tremor") or while performing certain goal-directed movements ("kinetic intention tremor"). | | | Less commonly, tremor may affect muscles of the trunk or legs. |
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| | Tremor - Tremor Fact Sheet - HealingWell.com |
| | Tremor is a rhythmic, involuntary muscular contraction characterized by The most common of all involuntary movements, tremor can affect various body | | | Information about tremor, physiologic tremor, essential tremor, cerebellar outflow tremor, orthostatic tremor and resting tremor. | | | who hasn't felt that tremor underneath their skin? |
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| | Essential Tremor: Diagnosing Essential Tremor |
| | This site was designed to introduce you to Activa® Tremor Control Therapy and to answer many of your questions. | | | Your doctor can provide even more information and help you determine if Activa Tremor Control Therapy is right for you. |
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| | Introduction & Symptoms |
| | But as the disorder advances, the tremors of ET may begin to occur when the muscles are relaxed. | | | A person attempts to maintain posture against gravity (postural tremor), as in holding arms out in front of his/her body. | | | Tremors that worsen during periods of emotional stress. |
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| | IETF What is Essential Tremor? |
| | The tremor may be a rhythmic "back-and-forth" or "to-and-fro" movement produced by involuntary (unintentional) contractions of the muscle. | | | home » about us » what is essential tremor? | | | Essential tremor is much more common than most neurologic disease, with the exception of stroke, and is more common than Parkinson's disease &; a disorder characterized by resting tremor, stiffness and slowness of movement. |
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| | Essential Tremor |
| | Mysoline, which your doctor prescribed, is probably the drug of choice. | | | At times I feel okay, and other times it seems as if I'm tightened up in my neck and feel myself shaking. | | | Essential tremor is also known as "familial tremor," because it often occurs in several members of the family. |
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| | Essential Tremor treatment at Mayo Clinic |
| | While there is no cure for essential tremor, several treatments can ease the condition for some patients. | | | All three Mayo Clinic locations have internationally recognized movement disorders research programs. | | | Essential tremor is the most common movement disorder. |
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| | Benign Essential Tremor |
| | Children of parents with ET have a 50% chance of inheriting the condition. | | | Your doctor will ask about your symptoms and your medical and family history, and perform a physical exam, paying particular attention to your neurologic system. | | | Avoiding stimulants often found in over-the-counter medications like cold remedies |
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| | WE MOVE - Essential Tremor |
| | WE MOVE makes every effort to present medical information that is up-to-date and accurate. | | | » Essential Tremor Information for Medical Professionals at MDVU | | | » Pediatric Tremor Information for Medical Professionals at MDVU |
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| | Essential tremor |
| | While essential tremor may involve other parts of the body, the hands and head are most often affected. | | | Tremor, or uncontrollable shaking, is a common symptom of neurological disorders such as Parkinson disease, head trauma, and stroke. | | | However, many people with tremor have what is called idiopathic or essential tremor. |
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| | Clonazepam (Klonopin) 0.25-4 mg/d may be effective in kinetic predominant tremor and orthostatic truncal tremor. | | | Usually associated with other symptoms such as bradykinesia, rigidity, postural instability. | | | Tremor is an involuntary, rhythmic, oscillating movement of any body part caused by contractions of reciprocally innervated antagonist muscles. |
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| | Clinical Trial: 1-Octanol to Treat Essential Tremor |
| | Patients with essential tremor with a history or ethanol responsiveness. | | | Laboratory studies show that 1-octanol, a drug that is similar to ethanol, may have the same beneficial effect on tremors with less likelihood of intoxication. | | | Essential tremor is a very common movement disorder affecting approximately 1.4% of the population. |
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| | Essential Tremor, Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center, Feinberg School, Northwestern University |
| | ET has strong familial predisposition, with about 50% of patients having a positive family history for tremor. | | | A number of patients have a combination of ET and other movement disorders (dystonia, parkinsonism, myoclonus, or restless legs syndrome). | | | The most disabling feature of ET is action/kinetic tremor of the arms, which interferes with the patient's ability to perform daily activities, like eating, drinking, or writing. |
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| | The Permanente Medical Group |
| | However for more severe cases, there are several effective medications, and when the condition is very severe, surgical intervention is also very effective. | | | Essential tremor is a very common movement disorder. | | | Many people are concerned that a tremor indicates Parkinson's Disease, but the clinical characteristics of Essential Tremor are different. |
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| | MedlinePlus: Tremor |
| | The primary NIH organization for research on Tremor is the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke | | | Pediatric Tremor Information for Patients and Caregivers (We Move) | | | Essential Tremor (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) |
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| | Essential Tremor -- eCureMe.com |
| | can occur at any time (both action tremor and resting tremor) | | | Tremors disappear when resting or during sleep and are aggravated with emotional stress or caffeine | | | Be sure to consult your physician because not all the patients benefit from such drugs. |
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| | TremorSupport.com: Essential Tremor & Tremor Information |
| | The attendance has been outstanding and everyone is enthusiastic about each of the monthly educational sessions. | | | Click on the Essential Tremor Link to find out about the most common neurological disorder that affects up to 10 million people in the United States... | | | IBM researchers have invented a new computer mouse adapter that enables people who suffer from hand tremors to have completely normal use of a personal computer. |
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| | Essential Tremor |
| | - consists of patients, physicians, educators, parents, relatives and volunteers supporting education, providing community services and funding to help support tremor research. | | | Western Essential Tremor Network - nonprofit group dedicated to improving the quality of life of people affected by essential tremor. | | | Place for People with Essential Tremor - provides news, discussion boards, an online support group, and related links. |
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| | International Essential Tremor Foundation |
| | There are medical treatments that can help people with tremor live a fuller life, but only a small percentage of those with this condition get medical help. | | | Essential Tremor is also known as familial tremor, benign essential tremor or hereditary tremor. | | | This site is devoted to helping people diagnosed with essential tremor. |
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| | Essential Tremor Index, Wake Forest Neurosurgery |
| | For the Non-Frame version of this page with extensive links on Tremor and Dystonia treatment go to http://www.wfubmc.edu/surg-sci/ns/tremor3.html, please. | | | Benign Tremor/ Essential Tremor / Familial Tremor / Benign Essential Tremor Index: |
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| | MSN Encarta - Dictionary - essential tremor definition |
| | MSN Encarta - Dictionary - essential tremor definition | | | Search for "essential tremor" in all of MSN Encarta | | | Click here to search all of MSN Encarta |
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| | Essential Tremor |
| | Power Lifting 4 Familial Tremor (9/22/95) 5:08 PM | | | Essential tremor diagnosed at age 54 in diabetic male. | | | Click HERE to return to the Neurology Web-Forum Menu. |
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